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BDLive reports that Cosatu in KwaZulu-Natal has called for a motion of no confidence in the labour federation’s general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. This comes at a time when there is no let-up in Cosatu infighting. Source: Latest News
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Communication gap biggest hurdle with ex-miners accessing compensation
Mining Weekly Online writes that efficient communication with migrant mineworkers in Southern Africa, regarding social security benefits, poses a significant challenge to the Southern Africa Trust (SAT) and the Southern Africa Miners’ Association (Sama). Source: Latest News
Late salary payments at two struggling North West municipalities
Netwerk24 reports that two municipalities in the North West are so deeply in debt that this week they couldn’t pay monthly salaries on time. Source: Latest News
Claims made that Post Office delays paying staff, suppliers
Fin24 reports that with the financial stability of the SA Post Office (Sapo) having been called into question this week by staff, suppliers and political parties, the parastatal allegedly delayed paying its middle-management employees. Source: Latest News
Over 1,000 workers fired at Eskom’s Medupi site by contractors
EWN reports that Eskom has confirmed that more than 1,000 workers who took part in a one-day strike at the Medupi Power Station this week have been fired. Source: Latest News
Gold mining companies push for employees to own houses
Bloomberg reports that South Africa’s biggest gold companies plan to build and sell more houses to employees to ease the social pressures that led to the deaths of at least 44 people in 2012 and a record-long strike in platinum last year. Source: Latest News
Postal workers join CWU strike at Telkom
The New Age Online reports that workers belonging to the Communications Workers Union (CWU) at Telkom and at the SA Post Office (Sapo) have embarked on a strike against the outsourcing of Telkom’s call centre, supply chain and technology services on Thursday morning. Source: Latest News
Judgment reserved until Friday in Eskom CEO's suspension challenge
Sapa reports that judgment in the challenge by Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona to have his suspension set aside was reserved by the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Thursday, with the decision expected to be handed down on Friday. Source: Latest News
Demand spurs rerun of labour department roadshows on amendments to legislation
BDLive reports that the Department of Labour and the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) will rerun a series of roadshows explaining the raft of recent changes to SA’s labour legislation in response to high demand, the department said on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Strikers at Eskom’s Medupi site table huge demands
Moneyweb reports that striking workers at Eskom’s Medupi power station construction site have demanded, among other things, a bonus of R10,000 for the successful synchronisation of Unit 6 as well as payment for a further 200 hours for each of the 13,000 workers on site. Source: Latest News